Maneet Singh Email & Phone Number

Gurgaon

• Reviewed reports for PwC India• Promoting and conceived books and writings of Dr Harish Dhillon, bestselling author, Punjabi and Sikh literatures• Conducted release functions and presentation ceremonies of Dr Dhillon’s Janamsakhis, The Sikh Gurus and Love Stories from Punjab with Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, NSA and former FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, PVSM, AVSM, former Navy Chief, Mrs Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Justice SS Sodhi, former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court and President, The Tribune Trust• Invited to speak on Research, Academic Writing and Publishing at the Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar• Authorised Business Developer for SAGE Publications India Private Limited• Former Member, Nominating Committee, The Lawrence School, Sanawar• Author of Heal the World, series of books on Value Education for grades 1 to 8• Former Consulting Editor, Larsen and Toubro - India’s in-house newsletter, The L&T TransNewsletter • Designed a pedagogy related to SEL and life skills for schools• Chaired an ad-hoc committee of 14 former and serving school principals in India and abroad to launch a wholesome school consultancy brand• Providing editorial consultancy services inclusive of designing editorial teams, pedagogy and curricula for schools and management institutes• Appointed Comptroller of Examinations for leading private schools and universities• Participated in the CBSE Conference of Sahodaya School principals as Editorial Advisor for digital aid and textbook content • Coordinated the India meet for World Schools’ Headmaster’s Conference, UK• Hosted Under the Wisdom Tree, a Wisdom Tree initiative as part of the Delhi International Arts Festival; welcomed authors to various Gurgaon schools to interact with children on book making

New Delhi

• Appointed to help raise scalability of the children’s books division • Launched the textbooks project with eminent school principals inclusive of Mr Shomie Das, veteran academician, as per NCF 2005• Coordinated the release of The India Idea, ‘The Hindu Book of the Year’ in association with the Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs• Commissioned authors and supported the marketing team

New Delhi

• Managing a team of over 50 editors and writers (based in India, UK and US)• Created and implemented fair team budgets, stylesheets, training manuals, operating procedures and a fine methodology with respect to editorial workflow• Developed a work pattern for the Editorial which is recognised to be the only team that completes work within the stipulated time and quality standards; resulting in 0% attrition rate since the past one and a half years• Been assigned additional charge of commissioning and compliance; and handling print related jobs in India and China • Handled client accounts in India and the US• Worked largely on preparing pedagogies for encyclopaedias and books, especially for the US market and in India based on the CCE pattern of the CBSE curriculum• Commissioned authors and editors in various languages in India and abroad• Set up the ISBN procedures for both our brands—Q2AMedia and Leopard Learning• Assisted the sales team to raise its performance and help glorify our products world wide• Written manuals and trained the customer relations of Airtel prior to the launch of Planet Young Leopards, a Leopard Learning initiative• Proficient at writing, editing, proofreading, quality checks, indexing, commissioning, author management and leading a team effectivelyProminent brands covered: Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Pearson, Disney, Scholastic, Marshall Cavendish, Airtel, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Leopard Learning and Harper Collins Progress: Was appraised for the position of Managing Editor, Commissioning and Compliance

New Delhi

• Performed as Production Editor, Books • Ensured quality copyediting and nurtured manuscripts through all stages of production• Specialised in non-fiction manuscripts, copyediting and production skills, in consonance with The Chicago Manual of Style • Completed 15 projects in social science, militarism, popular culture and response books in the span of 17 months• Trained in author and crisis management• Designed publicity modules for books on response and popular culture• Worked with eminent authors and dignitaries, such as those chairing national and international institutions/committees, Chairman and members of the Economic Advisory Council to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India, distinguished academicians and scholars inclusive of those who enjoyed the status of Professors Emeritae/Emeriti serving in renowned universities of the world, business heads, finance and defence advisors, and stars in the fashion and film fraternityBestsellers: South Asia in the WTO (2007) by Saman Kelegama; Globalization on the Ground: New Media and the Transformation of Culture, Class, and Gender in India (2008) by Steve Dernè and Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)longing in Contemporary India by Parmesh Shahani.

New Delhi

• Edited admission oriented papers for students seeking scholarship/admission to reputed universities in India and abroad• Quality checked edited drafts and trained editors as Quality Control Editor• Conducted training sessions during the peak season for fresh editors• Held mock interview and group discussion sessions for students• Organised ACS Sales sessions for GMAT and GRE students• Designed presentations on behalf of the Editorial Board for ACS sales• Prepared Editors’ Guide for Partner University Admissions Counselling Service• Designed a module for English language classes as a new venture• Conducted language classes for staff based in the NCR region• Represented the firm in various fairs and presentations

Ba, English, Hindi, Pol. Sc.

Cbse, Aissce